Guerbet polymers

Abstract

The present invention is drawn to a series of highly branched, essentially saturated, liquid oil phases having primary alcohol groups, and a method of treating skin. The polymers of the present invention are high molecular weight oil phases which provide outstanding lubrication and conditioning to skin.

I claim: 
     
       1. A Guerbet polymer which conform to the following structure: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein; 
         a is an integer ranging from 7 to 18; 
         b is an integer ranging from 8 to 12; 
         x is an integer ranging from 1 to 500. 
       
     
     
       2. A polymeric Guerbet of  claim 1  wherein b is 8. 
     
     
       3. A polymeric Guerbet of  claim 1  wherein b is 10. 
     
     
       4. A polymeric Guerbet of  claim 1  wherein b is 12. 
     
     
       5. A polymeric Guerbet of  claim 1  wherein a is 7. 
     
     
       6. A polymeric Guerbet of  claim 1  wherein a is 9. 
     
     
       7. A polymeric Guerbet of  claim 1  wherein a is 17. 
     
     
       8. A polymeric Guerbet of  claim 1  wherein a is 21. 
     
     
       9. A process for conditioning skin which comprises contacting the skin with an effective conditioning concentration of a polymeric Guerbet which conforms to the following structure: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein; 
         a is an integer ranging from 7 to 18; 
         b is an integer ranging from 8 to 12; 
         x is an integer ranging from 1 to 500. 
       
     
     
       10. A process of  claim 9  wherein said effective conditioning concentration ranges from 0.1 to 25% by weight. 
     
     
       11. A process according to  claim 10  wherein b is 8. 
     
     
       12. A process according to  claim 10  wherein b is 10. 
     
     
       13. A process according to  claim 10  wherein b is 12. 
     
     
       14. A process according to  claim 10  wherein a is 7. 
     
     
       15. A process according to  claim 10  wherein a is 9. 
     
     
       16. A process according to  claim 10  wherein a is 17. 
     
     
       17. A process according to  claim 10  wherein a is 21.